Dawn,
at least you *have* fabric stores to go to. There is *one* real fabric
store in our tourist town. It's high-end and mostly I don't like their
colors _or_ prices. There's a home dec store which claims to be
discount but it's still high. And there's a hobby store that has quite
a few fabrics (most quilt cotton) but always disappoints.
If I want to drive 45 miles there's a huge, messy, jumbled-together
Joannn's. Or, for 120 miles in nightmare traffic, I can go to the LA
garment district and drive around looking for a parking place.
Of your three, Hancock was the best in the San Jose area, but now, the
closest is over 100 miles inland and in the worst climate. Whoever put
the Bake in Bakersfield was sure right! :)
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Jan 19, 2010, at 6:54 AM, Dawn wrote:
Marjorie Wilser wrote:
Dawn,
Joann's and Hancock are not exactly known for quality merchandise,
and I have no idea about Hobby Lobby. Its name suggests not much.
You're absolutely right, but unfortunately those are my choices here
in the midwest. And as recently as 5 years ago I could get
reasonable velvet and velveteen there. *pout*
I wonder if velvet, like fur, is out of fashion.
Dawn
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